AGRIBUSINESS FINANCE | Makerere University Courses

Course Code:

ABM 3204

Course Credit Units:

3

Semester:

Semester 2

Year of Study:

Year 3

Undergraduate or Graduate Level:

Undergraduate Level

Academic Programs:

Bachelor Of Agribusiness Management

College:

College of Agricultural and Environmental Sciences

School:

School of Agricultural Sciences

Department:

Agribusiness & Natural Resource Economics

Course Discipline:

Agriculture

Course Description & Objectives:

Agricultural Finance addresses financing challenges and opportunities in agribusiness. The course discusses sources of finance, financing costs, analysis of investment opportunities, financial and risk management, legal issues relating to financing, and the financial sector in Uganda. Objectives:

To further develop the student’s understanding of financial statements and the ability to analyze the financial condition and performance of a business.
To develop the students analytical capacity and skills for evaluating investments, financing and risk management decision and to familiarize with the financial markets and credit institution that serve the agriculture sector.